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The medicinal properties of Evian water were only
discovered in 1789 when a gentleman from the Auvergne realised it was
dissolving the stones he was suffering from. The
lakeside promenade was built in 1865 partly over the
water and is backed by the Éstablissement thermal
(thermal baths). The new baths are to be found in the
Parc Thermal, a new
marina has been constructed to the east of Evian
town, and a modern water-sports centre has recently
been added to the west of town.
Lake Geneva, or Lac Léman as it is known
locally, bordered by France and Switzerland, is
surrounded by dramatic scenery and offers a superb
range of sporting activities. From gentle strolls
through the lakeside towns to hikes or bike outings
in the Chablais
mountains, there is an excellent network of
itineraries. A little further afield the Mont Blanc country
provides countless opportunities for day trips.
The Evian Masters Golf Club is an integral part of
the Evian Royal Park. In splendid surroundings it is
a ‘must’ for any golf buff.
Places of interest in Evian
·
Exhibition and information centre about Evian water,
housed in the former Art-Nouveau pump room
·
Jardin
Anglais – Delightful
gardens with lovely views of the Swiss shore
·
Fontaines musicales
– The fountains are situated on the edge of the
lake and perform a ballet to well known classical
music.
·
Boat excursions on the lake – make a round tour
of the lake, or cross over the lake to Switzerland.
Children
Ribs 4 Kids – and big kids too!
Come and experience powerboating on Lake Geneva,
under the guidance of a fully qualified
instructor. Prices start from €150 for up
to 3 people and approx. 2 hours (5 people max.)
For further details contact Peter Hallewall: 00 33 4 50 75 82 94
Amenities in Evian
A wealth of restaurants and bars, modern and
traditional shops, craft shops, Casino, nightclub,
theatre, cinema, museums, exhibitions, Thermal
centre, Exhibition hall of Evian mineral water, Watersports centre, Olympic
swimming pool, library.
Contacts for activities in
Evian
Sailing: Ecole de la
Voile d’Evian
Tel: +33 4 50 75 06 46
www.cercle-voile-evian.com
Evian’s legendary 18-hole golf course and
Evian Masters tournament (the world’s
second-ranked women’s golf championship) had
already made it a must-play golf destination. Now,
the new Evian Masters Training Center, the world’s first
golf training centre in a real life setting, has made
the resort a must for novice, advanced and
professional golfers.
The Evian Masters legend Every year, the
world’s greatest woman playersand 50,000
spectators come to the Evian Masters, one of the
planet’s most glamorous tournaments. The rest
of the year, golfers can see how they stack up
against the elite at this legendary golf course in a
breathtaking setting between Alpine peaks and Lake
Geneva!
Evian Masters Junior Cup
19 to 20 July
The 2008 Evian Masters
24 to 27 July
The “Evian Masters Training Center”
This training concept – the only one of its
kind in the world – reinvents golfing on 15
hectares configured like the Evian Masters course.
The days of the driving range are over! Whatever your
level or how much time you have, you’ll train
on a real golf course and make swift progress.
Professional or advanced? Target your training and
boost your score by focusing on areas you need to
improve. Beginner? Immediately experience all the
thrills that golf has to offer and make swift
progress. With family or friends? Share your passion
at a single site where everybody can practice
depending on his or her own level. Want to take a
course on site or bring your coach? Take advantage of
optimal terms! The World Travel Association voted the
Évian Royal Resort
Europe’s Best Golf Resort in 2006.
Information and booking:
33(0)4 50 26 85 00
-
Evian Masters Golf Club.Tel: 00 33 4 50 26 85 00
18 holes, length 6006m, par 72.
Open: 1/2-1/12
Green fees (daily) from 32€ to 64€
An integral part of the Evian Royal Park, a
magnificent resort in a lake and mountain setting.
Welcomes the 78 best international players each year.
Evian Royal Spa
Voted “Europe’s no. 1 spa”
Take a break from your stressful, hectic routine and
dream at the Evian Royal Spa. They offer outstanding
programmes and treatments to help you regenerate your
body with youth secrets and health rituals from
around the
world. Regenerating
yourself with the forces of sky and earth is a goal
that our methodical approach and treatments on three
inseparable levels – the physical, the
energetic and the mental – can help you
achieve. Professional masseurs, physiotherapists,
osteopaths, reflexologists and beauticians
perform the Evian Royal Spa treatments, which are
based on knowledge of the body, a balanced diet and
the harmonisation of energies, learned
from Asian masters at the
source of Asian traditions. Evian Royal Resort
– 74500 Evian. Tel.: 04 50 26 85 00/fax: 04 50
75 61 00
reservation@evianroyalresort.com
The “Evian-Plage” Water Sports
Centre
Open May to September
Tel. 04 50 75 02 69
The centre, which is located on 3.5-hectares of
lakeshore lawns and parkland, boasts two heated
swimming pools, a children’s garden and
a beachfront with diving
boards and aquatic games.
The many activities include a 160-m slide, game areas
(beach volleyball, jumping ball, table tennis, etc.),
water-skiing, swimming club and school.
Restaurant-snackbar with
terrace on the lake.
The children’s garden
Open from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. in July and August.
For children up to six years old only. Free
admission. Paddling pools with games, nursing area
and cots.
“la Cité
de l’Eau”
water resort (Amphion)
Covered area of 5000 sq.m, offering a 25m pool, wave
pool, jacuzzi, water
garden, diving well, and fitness area. Open all year
round.
Tel. 04 50 70 05 06 www.lacitedeleau.com
Information and activity bookings are available from
the Tourist Office
- Les Jardins de l’eau du pré
curieux.
Open Wednesday to Sunday. tel: +334 50 70 15
44
Open from May to September. Boat trip around the
park. Boat departure hours: 10h15, 13h30 and 15h00.
Tariffs 10€ (adult), 6€ (child 6/13),
Family 23€, groups 8€ (minimum 15 persons).
Visit
www.precurieux.com
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Evian Tourist
Office
Tel +33 4 50 75 04 26
www.eviantourism.com
For regional information:
www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com
www.savoie-tourisme.com
Access to
Evian
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Evian
790km (approx 7hrs)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, then take
A39 towards Poligny to
exit 7, and the A5 and A1 past Geneva then A5 along
the south bank of the lake past Thonon-les-Bains to
Evian-les-Bains.
By Rail: TGV to Evian
Airports: Geneva 45km
For further information on car parking, transfers,
etc :
www.gva.ch/en (then select
Transportation in menu)
or Lyon Saint-Exupery 180
km
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